Profile for Estes Park, Colorado, CO

Estes Park is on the Big Thompson River.

Former and merged names include:
· Estes Park Village

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Stephen King wrote much of "The Shining" while staying here at the Stanley Hotel.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Jazz Fest - May 19-20, 2007
• Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - June 30-July 1, 2007
• Elk Fest - Sept. 29-30, 2007
• Heritage Festival - Aug. 25-26, 2007
• Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Rocky Mountain National Park

Scenic roads: Trail Ridge Road

Historic sites and museums: Estes Park Area Historical Museum, MacGregor Ranch Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Estes Park

Hotels (16)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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23% of Estes Park residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Estes Park ancestry & family history guide.

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• Larimer County Ancestry forum
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Estes Park was $30,499, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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43% of Estes Park residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Estes Park festival dates:

• Jazz Fest - May 19-20, 2007
• Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - June 30-July 1, 2007
• Elk Fest - Sept. 29-30, 2007
• Heritage Festival - Aug. 25-26, 2007
• Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Estes Park festival web sites:

• Elk Fest

• ePodunk festival listings
• Colorado county fairs
• Colorado festivals (Colorado tourism department)
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Historic districts in Estes Park include Fall River Entrance Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Estes Park, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $541.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,162.

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Libraries in Estes Park include Estes Park Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Estes Park include Estes Park Trail-Gazette

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Larimer County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Estes Park political report.

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The average commute time for Estes Park workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Estes Park include Aspen Lodge, Best Western, Bighorn Mountain Lodge, Budget Host Four Winds Motor Lodge, Comfort Inn Estes Park, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Resort, Lake Estes Inn & Suites, Lake Shore Lodge, Peak to Peak Lodge ... More hotels.

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